Gable
The triangular wall section at the end of a sloped roof.
The triangular wall section at the end of a sloped roof.
A flashing detail at the lower roof edge that helps direct water into the gutter.
A system designed to reduce debris buildup in gutters. Some are inserts, some are covers, and some are part of a proprietary gutter system.
Storm-related damage caused by hail impact. This can include bruising, fractures, granule loss, dents to soft metals, broken seals, cracked accessories, or other roof and exterior damage.
The amount of overlap between one course of roofing material and the course below it. More headlap generally means better water-shedding performance.
Damage that is not obvious from the ground or surface and is only discovered after closer inspection, testing, tear-off, or opening the wall or roof assembly.
The external angle where two sloped roof planes meet.
The specialty roofing pieces installed along hips and ridges to finish the roof system. On Brava, the hip and ridge is a dedicated system component rather than a makeshift field adaptation. Brava’s cedar shake system includes hip/ridge pieces in multiple configurations depending on pitch and application.
A waterproof membrane used at vulnerable areas like eaves and valleys to help protect against backup water, ice dam exposure, and leak-prone transitions. Brava recommends ice and water shield at eaves and valleys as part of its cedar shake roof system.
A ridge of ice that forms along the roof edge and can force water back under the roofing material instead of letting it drain off normally.